Senior Counsel with Align Technology (Maharashtra, PQE: 7+ Years): Apply Now!

Deadline Open Deadline

Location Uran, Maharashtra

Salary Salary details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Details of the Organization

Align Technology is a global medical device company that is changing lives through better smiles. They reimagine and reinvent the way orthodontic and restorative treatment is presented and delivered to millions of people around the world.

Details of the Job/Internship

Align Technology is looking for a candidate for the position of Senior Counsel.

Role and Responsibilities

Be a proactive, agile, and commercially-minded business partner to internal stakeholders.
Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, or otherwise providing legal support to the various types of contracts and commercial transactions arising from the fast-growing business of Align Technology in India.
Providing support in reviewing marketing proposals and collaterals and educating the marketing team to ensure compliance with local laws, regulations, and codes that apply to medical devices in the field of advertising, promotion, and labeling.
Providing general support in other legal and regulatory aspects of the activities of Align Technology in India, such as trademark enforcement and brand protection, anti-bribery compliance, and anti-trust issues.
Monitoring major legislative developments and regulatory changes that is relevant to Align Technology and updating legal and commercial teams accordingly.
Counsel, advise, and train the India team on general corporate legal and compliance matters.
Work with regional and global counterparts on global projects, and process improvement aspects for the Legal function.
Ensure compliance with Align’s contract management process, along with company policies and procedures.
The role will focus primarily on India, with potential opportunities to provide support and lead regional matters in APAC over time as you progress with us.

Eligibility

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

LLB with strong academic credentials from a leading national university in India.
7+ years of relevant legal experience preferably in medical technologies, medical services, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or other related business at a law firm, in-house, or a combination of both.
Experience working in a global, multinational company with the ability and interest to support a high-growth business. Experience in managing legal matters in India is a must.
Experience with and strong working knowledge of applicable commercial legal principles.
Experience and knowledge in the area of FCPA, anti-bribery, and other compliance matters or investigations is a plus.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

A pleasant personality with good interpersonal skills, including, but not limited to, a positive attitude and a sense of humor.
Fluency in English, together with excellent drafting skills.
Experience in contracts, distributorship, sales and marketing support, other commercial activities, and general corporate matters is required.
Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or other healthcare sectors would be a plus.
Experience in advertising and promotion compliance (especially, consumer-facing marketing), brand protection and trademark enforcement, and anti-bribery compliance preferred.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and contribute to the development and growth of other junior lawyers who are part of the legal team.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with a broad audience including legal, business, marketing, and highly specialized technical individuals.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize work, and perform in a very fast-paced, high-growth, and rapidly changing business environment.
Strong work ethic with a commitment to ensure that all deadlines are met on time and with a high degree of quality.
Proven ability to frame, draft, and negotiate both routine and bespoke agreements.